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Manzato Reassigned To Wranglers

December 11, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers announced today that goalie Daniel Manzato has been reassigned to Las Vegas by the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes.

Manzato was recalled to Albany on November 24th, marking his first stint in the AHL. In one appearance with the River Rats, Manzato surrendered five goals on 43 shots in Albany's 5-3 loss at Providence on December 2nd. Selected in the fifth round (160th overall) by Carolina in the 2002 National Hockey League Entry Draft and under NHL contract with the Hurricanes, the 23-year old was a perfect 5-0-0 with one shutout, a 1.57 goals-against average and a save percentage of .948 after being assigned to the Wranglers from Charlotte on November 8th. Manzato was named the RBC Financial Group ECHL Saver of the Month for November.

Counting his two starts in Charlotte, Manzato is 7-0-0 with a 1.69 goals against average and a .948 save percentage in the ECHL. The Swiss netminder played the last four seasons in the Swiss-A league, compiling a 67-59-14 record with a 2.94 goals against average. Prior to his time in Europe, Manzato played three seasons of junior hockey with the QMJHL's (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League) Victoriaville Tigers. During his time in Victoriaville, Manzato posted a 50-39-7 record with a 3.45 goals against average.

The Wranglers continue on their five-game road trip with three games in Utah starting Wednesday at 6:05 pm (PST). Las Vegas will also play at the E-Center on Friday and Saturday at 6:05 pm (PST). Next week, the Wranglers host the fifth annual Midnight Holiday Roundup at 11:59 pm on Monday, December 17th against the Phoenix RoadRunners.

Individual game tickets are now on sale. Fans may purchase tickets on the Wranglers team website at www.lasvegaswranglers.com or the Orleans Arena website (www.orleansarena.com). Fans may also purchase tickets at any of the following locations in the valley: Galleria Mall, Orleans Casino showroom box office, Gold Coast Casino showroom box office and the Suncoast Casino showroom box office. Tickets may be ordered by phone at (702)-284-7777.

The Wranglers play all 36 home games at the Orleans Arena, located at the Orleans Hotel and Casino at 4500 W. Tropicana Avenue. Pro-rated seat packages to see the Wranglers play at the Orleans Arena during the 2007-08 season are also available. Call (702) 471-PUCK (7825) for more information or visit www.lasvegaswranglers.com.



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